Flagpole Sitta
The Oklahoma band was started in 1999 by lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor. Originally recorded by Harvey Danger in 1998, the band reunited for this cover version which was featured in the Netflix Australian TV series, 'Apple Cider Vinegar'
My Blood
Full-on wonderfullness from our Reading chums, who slate their fourth album for release in May 2025
Infinity Peaking
Ryan Smith's Kingston-upon-Hull quartet have changed gear for this impressive album
Big Pink Bubble
BB are Chicago-based indie-popsters led by Lili Trifilio
Tom Petty's Lips
Doncaster's Pete Spiby (ex-Groop Dogdrill) leads the Sheffield 'gumbo noise' merchants, who return with another supremely catchy instant rock hit
Roll
Pronounced 'kiodo-supply', this interesting album is the debut by the San Diego singer-songwriter, Damien Chiodo, now based in Puerto Rico. A significant part of the U.S. underground scene, he was first important as the manic frontman of 'Model Citizen'. This is very different!
Non Omnis Moriar
Apparently, "Satan's devoted groupies are back, 30 years after inventing black metal". Thanks to Rod Liddle for the review
Delete Ya
This single is from the third album by Massachusetts' Joe Keery, released on 4 April 2025. Keery is an actor from the Netflix TV series 'Stranger Things'
Number One
The Coventry band's George Haverson says of this song that 'we present this destination as the first of an expanding journey towards our prized third album'
It's Amazing To Be Young
Following their 4th album 'Romance' in 2024, the Dublin quintet release this rather fine anthemic 7-inch vinyl single
Build It Up
Glasgow's FF release their sixth studio album
Ripple
Songwriters Oli Fox and Scott Verrill say they were 'born out of small towns and spare time'
More Than Life
The alt-rock band was formed in Southend-on-Sea in 2005 by Faris Badwan (ld vcls), Joshua Hayward (gtr), Tom Furse (kybds), Rhys Webb (drms), Joe Spurgeon (drms). This is their sixth album
She's Got A Problem
Tallulah Sim-Savage's Brit-pop vocals lead the Hastings band's sound, with some nice synth, guitar and drum work. After five years, this is their debut album
I Feel Alive
This is California/Tenacious D's Biden-supporting Thomas Jacob 'Jack' Black with his contribution to the soundtrack of 'A Minecraft Movie'. The rest of the music was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (ex-Devo)
Guy Fawkes Tesco Dissociation
Manchester's Jasmine Cruickshank is transgender. Of course she is
Sidewinder
With nods to Lee Hazlewood and Duane Eddy, the Portland (Oregon, USA) band cross from indie-rock to country. Sort of Dolly on steroids
Ocean
Previously the co-founder of 2XS faves, The Dust Coda, the Brisbane-born singer supported Guns N' Roses in 2023. This is his debut solo album
Gravestone
Frontman Jamie Boyle explains told us 'Gravestone is a song I wrote about the internal struggle of wanting to feel like my existence matters'. This is the Merseyside band's second album
Nothing Would Change
The L.A. power-pop are half Asian, half Latina and comprise two sisters, a cousin, and a close friend, Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia De La Garza, and Mila De La Garza. This is their second album
Up From The Bottom
LP continue with their latest line-up comprising Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell, and Joe Hahn, with newer members Emily Armstrong (vcls) and Colin Brittain (drms). This is their first release since 2024's 'From Zero' (which had followed founder-member Chester Bennington's death on 20 July 2017)
It May Not Be Your Friday Night
The West Midlands late teens power trio have been carving out a name for themselves with their catchy 1970s-infused classic rock. This features Ash Sheen (The Twang) on trumpets, bringing a nice fusion of brass to the procedings
Asshole
The Denver folk-rockers started peforming in New Jersey in 2005
Brushstrokes Of Reunion
The Manics formed in Blackwood, Wales, in the late 1980s: James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire (Jones), Sean Moore and Richey Edwards. Edwards has been missing presumed dead since 1995 and the remaining members have continued as a trio. This is their fifteenth studo album
Ain't No Turnin' Back
Bring on the Amsterdam delta-funk siblings Cato and Joost van Dyck, with New Zealander, Daniel Johnston
Squid Ink
The Louisville, Kentucky, alt-rockers started out in 1998. They are led by singer-songwriter & guitarist, Jim James
It's A Mirror
Superbly touching music by Seattle-based solo artist Mike Hadreas. Production is by Blake Mills, and check out the video by Cody Critcheloe
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Reckless
Fed up with the world? Feel drowned in social media and fakery? Overloaded with content? The Birmingham alt-rockers sing here about 'about letting go and letting loose'. Sorted
Again And Again
Led by frontman Maxim Baldry, the London indie-rockers' second EP is damn fine effort
Alive
Our Glasgow chums continue to impress. This EP follows their enormously successful 2024 album, 'L.A. Times', and was issued to promote their U.S. tour
Bus
Our Glasgow chums continue to impress. This EP follows their enormously successful 2024 album, 'L.A. Times', and was issued to promote their U.S. tour
The Bog Body
The Stockholm post-punk band was formed in 2015 with members coming from several other bands including Les Big Byrd. This is their fourth album (and, yes, it really is called 'Viagr Aboys'!)
Uno II
The Stockholm post-punk band was formed in 2015 with members coming from several other bands including Les Big Byrd. This is their fourth album (and, yes, it really is called 'Viagr Aboys'!)
God Save The Queens
'... and everything in between'. Bring on 'glimmer rock' by GSTQ! Oh no, not another bl00dy acronym to remember...?!
My Nettle
The Macclesfield rockers are Danny Dolan and Ally Dickaty. An impressive single from their fourth album, and their first since they re-formed as a duo in 2021
Catch These Fists
Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers return with possibly the most highly-anticipated sophomore album ever. It follows their enormous success with their 2022 debut, 'Wet Leg'. Pity about the U.S. album title spelling, though. This song was written by Teasdale and their bass player, Ellis Durand
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She Gone Do
Reminding us of Everlast, the Ontario 'urban country' artist Chris Hale says this has a story to tell: 'a woman caught in the struggle, using herself to survive and drowning the pain with substances'
I'll Be Your Monster
Says our old chum Ginger: "it's about getting back on your feet after things have gone wrong. There's an old saying, 'fall down three times, get up four'". Album release is March 2025
Kate Moss
The Liverpool indies reach their impressive sixth album
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Hello Heaven, Hello
Wow! This is a fitting follow-up to last year's masterpiece with Lil Yachty, 'When We Die...'